mezzo
a musical term meaning 'half' or 'moderately'
Movie vocabulary
Shelter: English vocabulary
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tutti
all together; used as a musical direction
legate
a representative sent by a ruler or the pope on an official mission
cacao
the seed of the cacao tree, used to make chocolate and cocoa
numero
a number or numeral
porta
a door, gate, or entrance
piccolo
a very small flute with a high sound
mano
hand
zulu
a member of a people from southern Africa
primo
excellent; of very high quality
workman
a man who does physical or manual work
lite
used in product names to mean lighter, lower in calories, or lower in alcohol than the usual version
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terra
land or ground, especially as opposed to water or air
maestro
a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor
forte
something that you are especially good at
nave
the main central part of a church, where most people sit or stand
piazza
a public square, especially in Italy
alto
the highest adult male singing voice, or a singer with that voice
aria
a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment
perch
to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar
padre
a title used for a Catholic priest
porridge
a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick
vale
a valley
persona
the image or character that a person presents to other people